Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon AW130 is 9g lighter than the Pentax WG-3 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3 have 1/2.3" sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the AW130 and WG-3 sensor size comparison.

Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3 have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon AW130 has 1mm wider coverage than the Pentax WG-3. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Pentax WG-3 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Nikon AW130 has 20mm longer reach than the Pentax WG-3. Both cameras has a max aperture of f4.90 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

AW130

WG-3

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

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Telezoom

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AW130

WG-3

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

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Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

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WG-3

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

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Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

AW130

WG-3

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

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What types of Photography are Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3 scores compare:

Nikon AW130

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #146 out of 468 in Compact camerasRanked #586 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Pentax WG-3

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #48 out of 468 in Compact camerasRanked #386 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Pentax WG-3 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon AW130 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.